§ 312. New Harbor Commercial Zone (NHC Zone)  


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  • A. Purpose. The New Harbor Commercial Zone (NHC Zone) is primarily for marine-related uses and services, including recreational and boating facilities. The Zone is designed to allow these uses while providing protection necessitated by the area's high degree of natural vulnerability and its proximity to an important Island aquifer.

    B. Residential Density. Minimum developable land area required for each dwelling unit, 20,000 square feet. (See Section 202, Definitions, "Developable Land")

    C. Dimensional Standards.

    Minimum Lot Area
    With Public Sewer 20,000 square feet
    Without Public Sewer 40,000
    Minimum Lot Frontage 150 feet
    Minimum Setbacks
    Front, adjacent to Main road 25 feet
    Front, all others 35 feet
    Side 25 feet
    Rear 25 feet
    Minimum Setbacks Accessory Structures and Uses
    Front, adjacent to Main road 25 feet
    Front, all others 35 feet
    Side 25 feet
    Rear 25 feet
    Maximum Lot Building Coverage 20%
    Maximum Lot Coverage 35%
    Maximum Height
    Main Structure 30 feet
    Accessory Structure 25 feet
    Maximum Bulk No single structure

    shall exceed 8,000

    square feet. Accessory

    buildings shall be

    smaller than principal
    structures.

     

    D. Permitted Uses.

    Accessory Apartment (Subject to the requirements of Section 513) (Amended June 19, 2002)

    Accessory Residential Structures (See Section 511, Accessory Residential Structure) (Amended June 21, 2000)

    Accessory Use/Home Occupations

    Commercial Fishing

    Commercial/Residential Mixed Use (See Section 411, Commercial/Residential Mixed Use) (Amended July 6, 2009)

    Community Residences

    Family Day Care Homes

    Farming

    Professional and Business Services

    Rental Rooms (See Section 509, Rental Rooms)

    Restaurants

    Retail Trade

    Single Family Dwelling Units

    WECS subject to 508 (Amended May 23, 2001))

    E. Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit (See Article 4).

    Accessory Dwelling Units (Amended December 6, 2004)

    Affordable Housing

    Assembly Halls

    Attached Multi-Family Development (See Section 404, Attached Multi-Family Development)

    Bicycle Rental (See Section 412, Bicycle Rental)

    Commercial Radio and Television Stations (See Section 417, Utility Facilities)

    Day Care Center

    Secondary Dwelling Development (See Section 403, Secondary Dwelling Development) (Amended July 2, 2007)

    Government Facilities

    Hotels (See Section 407, Hotels)

    Inns (See Section 408, Inns)

    Light Assembly (Amended December 16, 2009)

    Parking Lot (See Section 420, Parking Lots)

    Public Works Facilities

    Recreational Facilities: Except Miniature Golf (See Section 410, Recreational Facilities)

    Religious Facility

    Theaters

    Utility Facilities (See Section 417, Utility Facilities)

    Warehouse and Storage Facilities (See Section 416, Warehouse and Storage Facilities)

    Waterfront Uses (See Sections 318, Waterfront Overlay & 415, Waterfront Uses)

    WECS subject to Section 508 (Amended May 23, 2001)

    F. Uses Allowed Only As Land Development Projects.

    Flexible Design Residential Development (See Section 402, Flexible Design Residential Development)

(Ord. of 8-17-2011)